Christopher C. Getch CNS Fellowship Award

The Christopher C. Getch fellowship aims to help post-residency neurosurgeons and fellows obtain advanced training in the clinical application of scientific knowledge related to neurosurgical practice. In fulfillment of the CNS Mission to advance health and improve lives worldwide, the Christopher C. Getch fellowship is granted to a neurosurgeon or fellow engaged in clinical research that promises to significantly impact the field of neurosurgery.

AANS Styker Neuro-Oncology Award

This award, presented at both the AANS and CNS meetings, is given to a high ranking brain tumor clinical or basic science abstract submitted by a resident or medical student.

2013 — Eric Thompson, M.D.
Characterizing the Role of Zona Occludens 1 and its Putative Modulators in Tumor-Related Vasogenic Edema

NREF/Porex Surgical Research Award

Established by the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in 1983, the Research Fellowship provides training for neurosurgeons who are preparing for academic careers as clinician investigators.

2008 MRF Early Clinical Investigator Support Award

The Medical Research Foundation supports promising biomedical exploration and the development of research careers in clinical investigation in Oregon through a program of vitally important seed grants. MRF Early Clinical Investigator Support Program: Encourages the development of research careers in clinical investigation by awarding small grants to clinical fellows interested in developing preliminary data in support of an NIH (or similar) career development application.

2011-12 — Eric Thompson, M.D.
Characterizing the Role of Zona Occludens 1 and its Putative Modulators in Tumor-Related Vasogenic Edema

Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) socioeconomic fellow (northwest)

The AANS/CNS sponsored Medtronic Socioeconomic fellowship consists of a one year period where the selected resident is involved in all aspects of the CSNS including attendance at the two semi-annual meetings. This exciting opportunity provides residents with broad exposure to pertinent neurosurgical socioeconomic issues and an introduction to the world of organized neurosurgery.

OHSU School of Medicine Alumni Association Resident Paper Award

Cerebrovascular Disease Research Award (Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons)

2008 — Justin Cetas, M.D., Ph.D.
Medullary control of cerebral blood flow and its potential role in cerebral vasospasm

William Sweet Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

The William H. Sweet Young Investigator Award is awarded annually by the AANS/CNS Section on Pain for the best paper presented at the AANS Annual Meeting Pain Section by either a resident or a young neurosurgeon within five years of completion of his or her training.

AANS Resident Award: Poster Presentation

2010 — Eric Thompson, M.D. Characterizing Vascular Properties of Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Dynamic MRI with Ferumoxytol and Gadolinium,which was awarded Second Place at the 2010 AANS Annual Meeting in the category of General Interest

Tasker Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

The Ronald Task Award, is given by the CNS for the highest-ranked abstract dealing with a pain topic submitted by a resident or attending neurosurgeon who is no more than six years out from the completion of training.

OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine — Outstanding Consultant of the Year

Each year at the OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine graduation ceremony, a select number of nurses and attending physicians are recognised for their outstanding efforts throughout the year.

2007 — Jason Weinstein, M.D.

2005 — Kenny Liu, M.D.

OHSU GME Distinguished Service Resident Award

2005 — Matthew Hunt, M.D.
This award is given in recognition of Dr. Hunt’s many notable contributions to the efforts of the GME Committee in 2005 that took considerable time and effort and greatly enhanced the final outcome of all GME programs at OHSU.